TripAdvisor Reviews Block of Flats (Eden) Bonn

Travel Blogs from Bonn

... We stayed clear of the left lane for the most part and did remark that three hot machines blew by us(on each others tail) as if we were standing still and we were doing 130 kmh. Some things never change!!!

As I write, we are enjoying a refreshment in our Hotel zum Muehle located on the Rhine River. A wonderful setting but not enough good light for pics when we arrived. Tomorrow after breakfast (our standard routine) will work much better. We have ...

FINALLY - feeling like my old self!! I thought I was losing it!! We had a nice dinner last night - it was the chef's farewell dinner...7 courses...luckily they are not into huge portions, but we thought the 5th course was the main course...the staff is so diverse and they all have their own story, and they want to tell their story, which is nice and a little to personal sometimes...I guess that is a fine ...

... the city hall dating back to 1200 although it has been extended twice with different architectural style. It has been rebuilt after being extensively damaged by allied bombing in WWII. The highlight was the Cologne cathedral, which is the second tallest church in Germany, is a magnificent structure. It took 600 years to build, starting in 1260 and not finishing until 1880 (although there was a period of 200 years when no work was done because they ran out of money). Some ...

... the year at the site and he volunteered to take us back for a private tour. A water pipeline project in 1966 uncovered the lime kilns built by the Romans to facilitate construction in the area. The modern site has a very clear depiction of the process undertaken by Roman centurions to mine and fire the lime. Crafty folks those ancient Romans...

Back to Bonn where Barb and I walked out for a dinner in the neighborhood Irish ...

... items like shirts, hats, umbrellas, pens, and more. We all loaded up on some of the gummy goodness, and headed into the city center for some more shopping. After 2 hours a popping in and out of stores and making some purchases we decided it was time to eat.

Actually, we wanted a drink, this would be one of our last. We grabbed a seat outside the historic guest house next to the Bonner Rathouse on the edge of the square. This place ...